Embrace

The definitive third album from the first-generation Akira Ishii Trio, featuring the stellar ensemble of Masayuki Tawarayama (bass) and Yoshihito Eto (drums).

Known for its "lyrical touch and increasingly melodious, aesthetic resonance," this work carries a profound emotional weight beneath its beautiful surface. Amidst the intensity of touring with the Terumasa Hino Band, all six original compositions were written in a single day. The creative spark was ignited by tragic news regarding children that had deeply moved Ishii that morning.

Driven by a heartfelt wish for the "freedom and peace of children's futures," the concept of "Embrace" was born from a place of prayer. Featuring eight tracks, including Thelonious Monk's "Misterioso" and a signature Ivan Lins number, this album is a testament to the power of music to hold and heal-an enduring embrace for a changing era.